Zurich 1716 ducat Fr-486

Sincona sale 4, lot 5389

This specimen was lot 5389 in Sincona sale 4 (Zurich, October 2011), where it sold for 5,400 CHF (about US$7,184 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Kleine Spezialsammlung Zürcher Goldmünzen Dukat 1716. Sehr selten. Gutes vorzüglich. (Switzerland, city of Zurich, ducat of 1716. Very rare, good extremely fine.)"

This type was struck without change 1707-17 yet remains scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, .979 fine gold, .109 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 3,46 g.

Catalog reference: KM 127, D.T.405r, HMZ 2-1161g, Fr-486.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
• ^[1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2011.

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